1 week ago Dramatic moment coastguard attempts to save skipper's life as yacht is thrown around by powerful waves

The mission off the coast of Newhaven in East Sussex features in the first episode of a new series of Channel 5 documentary Coastguard: Search & Rescue SOS which begins at 9pm tomorrow night.

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1 week ago Israeli politicians react bitterly to international recognitions of Palestinian state

Experts say move by nations including UK and Australia won’t change government policy and could strengthen its grip on powerMiddle East crisis – live updatesA wave of international recognitions of a Palestinian state has prompted bitter and almost unanimous condemnation across the political spectrum in Israel, uniting political foes and, analysts said, potentially reinforcing the ruling coalition’s grip on power.The UK, Portugal, Australia and Canada formally recognised a state of Palestine on Sunday while France was expected to follow suit on Monday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ministers could give mayors control of schools and hospitals in devolution shake

Exclusive: Labour Together report, endorsed by Steve Reed, says devolving power can improve services while saving moneyLabour thinktank hopes Starmer will devolve more power to his potential rivalsMinisters are drawing up plans to give mayors significant new powers over hospitals and schools as part of a new wave of devolution that could change how public services are run in England.Steve Reed, the local government secretary, wants to give mayors control over many more local services, and is weighing up handing over some NHS services and even parts of the criminal justice system. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Could Scotland's future surf explorers carry their waves with them?

A good understanding of nautical charts and a large powerboat could be all you need to generate surfable waves, writes Roger Cox

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2 w. ago Google’s huge new Essex datacentre to emit 570,000 tonnes of CO2 a year

Exclusive: Planning documents show impact of Thurrock ‘hyperscale’ unit as UK attempts to ramp up AI capacityBusiness live – latest updatesA new Google datacentre in Essex is expected to emit more than half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year , equivalent to about 500 short-haul flights a week, planning documents show.Spread across 52 hectares (128 acres), the Thurrock “hyperscale datacentre” will be part of a wave of mammoth computer and AI power houses if it secures planning consent. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago In LA port, bobbing blue floats are turning wave power into clean energy

At the Port of Los Angeles on a site that once housed oil tanks, seven steel structures that look like small blue boats are lowered into the ocean, where they gently bob up and down with the waves to generate power

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